Sheriffs’ deputy loses job

A longtime deputy resigned from the Saratoga County Sheriffs’ Office on Monday to settle charges that he slashed the tire of a woman’s car.

Shawn Nolan, 51, resigned in Ballston Spa Village Court and his case was adjourned pending his good behavior, according to county District Attorney James A. Murphy III.

The 30-year veteran of the force was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief on Feb. 7, a day after a woman complained he had cut into the tire of her vehicle outside the Ballston Spa Ambulance Services on Thompson Street. A surveillance camera caught the act on film, a village police officer said at the time. Nolan was suspended before losing his job on Monday.

“He just could not continue to serve as a police officer once he had committed a crime,” Murphy said.

A slap on the touchee, a drunken retirement party, and off to Florida to join all the other retired firemen, policemen, state employees, etc. as their retirement checks are forwarded to their new digs.
Ain’t it great?

Fortunately, word is, the Sheriff’s department just hired disgraced former SSPD officer Ed Braim, so they should have a NEW disgrace to pick up this guys slack. DA Murphy said Braim shouldn’t be able to be a police officer after he “resigned” to duck assault charges. I can only imagine where this knucklehead will turn up w a badge and a gun.